John Galonski is a native Northeast Ohioan and a product of Summit County Schools from Kindergarten through the University of Akron School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor and was in the top 15 percent of his graduating class. John currently serves as Deputy Chief Assistant Prosecutor for the Civil Division. John is married to Summit County Juvenile Court Magistrate Tavia Baxter Galonski. He is active in community organizations such as the Akron Downtown Kiwanis, South Akron Knights of Columbus and the Akron Summit Community Action Agency, Inc., where he served from 2003-2009 on the Board of Trustees.